HSLDA attorney, Tj Schmidt, will go over the top five legal issues that routinely come up when homeschooling in New York. Tj will share several recent examples that illustrate typical contacts that homeschool families receive and then describe how they were resolved. Tj will also go over each of the top five issues and explain how New York law should be applied. Finally, Tj will give you tips on what to do if you ever receive contact from your local school official about your homeschool program. There should be opportunity for questions at the end of the workshop.

Tj Schmidt, HSLDA attorney, will explain the civil rights lawsuit filed against New York City Public Schools on December 5, 2016. He will also review significant NYS homeschool history.

Is that word "freedom" for just ol' graying hippies and revolutionary wannabes? No. It is a biblical concept and at the core of what it means to be an American and, especially, a homeschooler. Dr. Ray will answer: How'd we get our homeschool freedoms? Why should you care? Are we really free? How might we lose this liberty? What are the enemies? Risks? Is Common Core related? What about compulsory attendance laws? Parental rights? Whether your youngest child is pre-born, 7, or 18, you need to know the core principles of educational freedom and why we must strive to keep or expand that liberty. Dr. Ray has been in the practical and theoretical battle for over 30 years.

Introduction to the Common Core and what it means for homeschoolers. This was presented at the 2013 NYS LEAH Downstate Homeschool Convention.